How to Avoid Casino Scams

Common Online Casino Licenses You Should

Look For When Playing Casino Online

Introduction:

The following guidelines will help you get familiarized with

the common and most important licenses you should be

aware of and look for when playing casino online. These

stamps of approvals will ensure you play at reliable and

reputable casino operators and avoid being scammed.

Make Sure the Casino Is Licensed!

Like any legitimate business – and perhaps even more so,

given the potential for abuse – a legitimate online casino

will be duly licensed by an appropriate authority. You

should make sure that your online casino is licensed by

either the Kahnawake Gaming Commission or the

Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta. Licenses from

these two authorities are respected throughout the world.

In addition, some countries such as France and Italy have

their own licensing authorities whose licenses are valid

only within the particular country.

Kahnawake Licenses

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission is based in the

Mohawk territory of Kahnawake, Canada. It issues and

renews licenses only to those casinos that abide by the

basic principles of the Commission in order:

• To ensure that the online gambling operation is

conducted responsibly, fairly and honestly;

• To ensure that the online casino treats players fairly; that

it pays winners promptly, and that all information related

to player accounts is held in the strictest confidence;

• To protect minors under the age of eighteen (18) years

and other vulnerable persons.

Malta Licenses

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (usually known as the

LGA) of Malta licenses casinos in accordance with its

mission statement:

“To regulate competently the various sectors of the

lotteries and gaming industry that fall under the Authority

by ensuring gaming is fair and transparent to the players,

preventing crime, corruption and money laundering and

by protecting minor and vulnerable players.”

To carry out this mission, the LGA conducts a thorough

investigation of all applicants for a license and continues

its investigatory and regulatory activities even after a

license has been granted to ensure that the online casino

continues to fulfil its responsibilities.

Local Licenses

Check the laws of your country; they should be posted

online. If your country requires a license from a local

authority, make sure the casino is in compliance. There is

no sense in getting involved with an illegal casino.

Look for the eCOGRA Seal of

Approval

eCOGRA stands for e-Commerce and Online Gaming

Regulation and Assurance. That's quite a mouthful, but

what does eCOGRA really mean?

Here is how eCOGRA describes itself:

“eCOGRA is a London-based internationally accredited

testing agency and player protection and standards

organization that provides an international framework for

best operational practice requirements, with particular

emphasis on fair and responsible gambling. These

requirements are enforced through onsite reviews and

continuous monitoring. Since 2003, eCOGRA certification

has become synonymous with the highest industry levels

of fair and responsible gaming, professional conduct and

superior operating standards.”

And what does this mean in practice?

First of all, you should be aware that eCOGRA is a private

regulatory agency. It works alongside of, but does not

replace, the official licensing authorities such as the

Kahnawake Gaming Commission and the LGA of Malta. So

when you are looking for a reliable online casino, you

should look for both an official license and an eCOGRA

certificate.

eCOGRA imposes strict standards and enforces them

through inspections, reviews, and continuous monitoring

of every aspect of online gaming operations, including

business efficiency, dispute procedures, customer service

and support, responsible gaming measures and fair

gaming.

Online casinos that are able to meet eCOGRA’s stringent

standards are awarded the eCOGRA “Safe & Fair”

certificate. It looks like this:

A reliable online casino should display an eCOGRA Safe &

Fair certificate right on the home page of its website. As an

added precaution, you can go directly to the eCOGRA

website at www.ecogra.com and see a full list of all

eCOGRA accredited casinos. If your casino is not on the

list, play it safe and find another casino.

Here’s a screenshot of allslotscasino.com. You can find all

credentials along with the eCogra approval at the site’s

footer:

Conclusion:

Before you decide on which online casino site to play at,

search for those licenses as stamp of approval and a

recognition of trust and never play at site you are not

familiar with or fully trust.

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